Sowing the Seeds of Sustained Success.Homework assignments help parents keep kids on the right track As the academic year gets underway, parents are again faced with the age-old concern of how much and how often should they be involved with their child s homework. Homework assignments are integral to every child's academic development. A child's academic success is compounded when parents are actively involved in homework responsibilities. As the academic year gets underway, parents have a new opportunity to be involved with their child's homework. No matter what their age or grade level, what children need most is to know that parents are concerned. With older children, ask them about what they're reading and studying and follow up with them. Let them ask you questions as they emerge. Stay involved, participate and help your child achieve their highest potential! Check Out Two self-published titles geared at keeping our kids safe and on the road to success as they head back to school: Jack & Jill Why They Kill: Saving Our Children, Saving Ourselves by James E. Shaw, Ph.D. Onjinjinkta Publishing, March 2000, $19.95, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-892-71408-6 A four-year study of what the author calls "Adolescentcide", Shaw surveyed over one hundred incarcerated incarcerated /in·car·cer·at·ed/ (in-kahr´ser-at?ed) imprisoned; constricted; subjected to incarceration. in·car·cer·at·ed adj. Confined or trapped, as a hernia. youth who were in state prisons for brutal crimes and draws from thirteen of the most heinous hei·nous adj. Grossly wicked or reprehensible; abominable: a heinous crime. [Middle English, from Old French haineus, from haine, hatred, from offenders to explain why children kill. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , he offers parents advice, practical strategies and hope that adolescentcide can and will be eliminated. Homies This article is about a toy series. For the slang usage, see Homie. Homies are a series of 2-inch figurines loosely based upon Chicano (Mexican American) characters in the life of artist David Gonzales. : Peer Mentoring Peer Mentoring is a form of mentoring that takes place in learning environments such as schools, usually between an older more experienced student and a new student(s). Peer Mentors should not be confused with prefects. Among African-American Males by Warren R. Braden LEPS LEPS Laboratoire Européen de Psychologie Sociale (Paris, France) LEPS London-Eyring-Polanyi-Sato Potential LEPS Low-Energy Photon System LEPS Largest Executable Program Size LEPS Launch Escape Propulsion System LEPS Low Energy Physics Support Press, March 1999, $17.95, ISBN 1-879-52814-2 The story and study of how men learn from each other and pass information from one generation to another and what we can do to help create successful peer -- mentorship relationships. Essential Sources: The following resources are excellent additions to the home libraries of African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. families. Together, they provide a wealth of practical and useful information for parents who are concerned about their child's educational development. Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males by Freeman Freeman can mean:
The Black Parenting Book by Anne C. Bean Broadway Books, 1998, $20.00, ISBN 0-767-90196-7 Provides practical advice on a variety of sensitive subjects that concern African American families. Empowering African American Males to Succeed: A Ten Step Approach for Parents and Teachers edited by Mychal Wynn Rising Sun Publishers, 1996, $15.95, ISBN 1-888-46301-6 A powerful and comprehensive treatment of strategies that have proven successful for parents and educators in recognizing, understanding and empowering African American males to succeed in school. Raising Black Children: Two Leading Psychiatrists This list includes notable psychiatrists. Individuals listed below are all physicians, and are board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or are members of the American Psychiatric Association, or the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom, or Confront the Educational, Social and Emotional Problems Facing Black Children by James P. Corner and Alvin F. Poussaint Plume, 1992, $14.95, ISBN 0-452-26839-7 A well-sourced reference toot that addresses the traditional parenting issues that all families face, but also tackles the added challenge of raising mentally, spiritually, intellectually and emotionally balanced children in a racially divided culture. What Parents Can Do: * Be Responsible: Parents and caregivers are primary stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. in ensuring the successful academic development of their child. Attend your child's school at the very beginning of the school year. Meet the principal and the teachers and get an abridged outline of the curriculum for your child's grade which allows parents to follow what students are expected to learn during the academic year. * Help your child establish a suitable study period, making it consistent such as immediately after school, or after dinner. * Work closely with younger children to help them understand and complete their homework. Younger children may need direct assistance and often require parents to explain words, concepts and methods. * Older children tend to know the expected drill. Go over the homework routine, and express your availability to help with especially difficult homework assignments. * Develop relationships with teachers and fellow parents through the school's Parent-Teacher Association parent-teacher association Noun an organization consisting of the parents and teachers of school pupils formed to organize activities on behalf of the school . Staying connected assists parents in keeping up with educational changes and provides a forum to voice opinions. * Be a cheerleader, a supporter and a guide-on-the-side. Patience and praise go a long way! |
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